Keep prewashed and pre-sliced fruits and veggies at the ready in the fridge, so they’re easy to grab when the urge strikes.

Make a fruit smoothie with yogurt. You can even add small amounts of frozen greens or broccoli. Trust us, it’s still delicious.

Most people prefer crunchy foods to mushy ones. Serve raw or lightly steamed. (They’re also more nutritious this way.)

Try fruits and vegetables lots of different ways to find out what your kids like. It can take as many as seven to 10 tries before kids start to like a new food. So don’t give up!

2 Hours or Less of Recreational Screen Time

Using computers, gaming consoles, tablets, and smartphones (and watching TV) all count as screen time. Screen time is associated with more snacking, lower reading scores, and attention problems.

A healthy “screen diet” for childhood development means:

No screen time or TV for children under the age of two

No computer or TV in the room where the child sleeps

One hour per day of educational TV or online activity for children between the ages of two and five.

After age five, no more than two hours per day.

What if they’re bored? (They will tell you they’re bored.)

Do a puzzle

Read a book or magazine

Spend time catching up with your family

Play board games

Start a journal

Go to the library

Explore free activities in your community

Or try any of the ideas listed for 1 Hour or More of Physical Activity

1 Hour or More of Physical Activity

Physical activity makes you feel good, keeps your heart healthy, makes you stronger and more flexible, and helps attention and mood. One hour of physical activity can dramatically improve a child’s attitude and behavior.